Harry Burrows

[njkk]

I remember my Dad taking me to a Pro-Celeb game at Eastwood I think it was, my Dad stood talking to Harry all game whilst I was disappointed that the dead bloke out of Randall & Hopkirk deceased hadn't turned up The folly of youth eh? I didn't realise he was a legend back then

[OldStokie]

I've enjoyed some of the reminiscing on this thread. Harry was and always will be a legend to those who were fortunate enough to have seen him play. The only player I've seen at Stoke who could probably match his legendary powerful shot was Frank Bowyer. Super winger and the description by 'youareallwrong' of.....

"Mad as a box of frogs, but he couldn't half shift down the wing."....

....sums the bugger up to a tee.

If anyone can, tell him OS doffs his cap, sends his respects and thanks him for the memories.

If he's got a puter and can read this....take care fella.

OS.

[Do it inthe Prem for 3rdminute]

The one player that still stands out in my memory of my first game watching stoke back in 1967. A name that will stay up there with Conroy, Dobing, Greenhoff and all the other greats that have come and gone through stoke since.

[soicowboy]

Yep was the Rising Sun in Scholar Green got in there a lot as lived nearby at the time- remember the day after the Autoglass had the trophy in there



Think he went to run a post office in Lichfield

[Laughing Gravy]

Did run, might still, the post office in Abbots Bromley. Used to wave at him every morning on my way to work. Top bloke.

[lancer]

A sight to behold was Harry, running through knee deep mud at the Vic, after Waddo had employed the fire brgiade to flood the pitch before an imporant game.
As hard as nails but scrupulously fair, Harry could hit a ball so hard, you could hear it humming as it went through the air. That was in the days when balls were leather, and must have weighed ten pounds when soaked. Like heading a brick as I recall from my army days playing football.
Scored some terrific goals from out side the box, did Harry, as recorded in other posts.
He would run down defences causing panic whenever he did, practically unstoppable. He could get up a fair pace when on a run. He could also cross a great ball, and defend if needed.
Certainly an unsung hero, but never forgotten by anyone having the privilige to see him in action.
Loved by the Stokies, Harry was a one off.